H.R. No. 453
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of
Dr. Bruce D. Krutsinger of Houston, who passed away on July 9, 2014,
at the age of 56; and
WHEREAS, Born in Yuma, Colorado, on November 25, 1957, to Jerry
Dean and Louise Krutsinger, Bruce Krutsinger was raised in western
Nebraska, where he learned the value of discipline and hard work at
an early age; he developed an interest in becoming an optometrist
while in high school, and he went on to earn his undergraduate degree
in 1980 at the University of Nebraska--Lincoln; he subsequently
attended optometry school at the University of Houston and worked as
an optician before graduating in 1984; and
WHEREAS, A diplomate of the American Board of Optometry,
Dr. Krutsinger gave generously of his time and talents in behalf of
several professional organizations; he served as a member of the
Texas Optometric Association Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2011
and as president of the Harris County Optometric Society from 2009
to 2011, in addition to holding the post of HCOS legislative
coordinator for more than two decades, until 2012; Dr. Krutsinger's
soft-spoken, respectful manner belied the determination he brought
to each task and challenge laid before him, and he took special
pleasure in sharing his passion for optometry with everyone from
patients to lawmakers; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, this esteemed Texan enjoyed
the love and support of his wife of 27 years, Marsha Krutsinger; the
couple delighted in visiting family in Illinois, Tennessee, and
California and in spending vacation time back in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, While Dr. Bruce Krutsinger's journey on this earth
ended far too soon, he will always be remembered with great
tenderness and affection by all those who had the good fortune to
know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Bruce
D.
Krutsinger and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Marsha Krutsinger; to his mother, Louise
Krutsinger; to his sister, Vicki Dyer, and her husband, Bob; to his
niece and nephew, Katy and Alex Dyer; to his great-niece, Delaney
Dyer; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Bruce
Krutsinger.
Riddle
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 453 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 5, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House